This
is a summary of the fundamental beliefs that were once delivered to
the Set Apart Ones.
Jude 1:3 Beloved, I was very diligent to write to you concerning our salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exorting you to contend ernestly for the faith which was once delivered to the Set Apart Ones.1 Thessalonians 5:21: Scrutinize everything and "retain" that what is good.
1. THE SCRIPTURES
The Scriptures are inspired by Yahuah, they reveal knowledge that one can not learn alone. We must live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of Yahuah, Matthew 4:4. "All Scripture is inspired by Yahuah, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction and righteousness" 2 Timothy 3:16. No prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation, 2 Peter 1:20. We must not add or take away from the Scriptures, Deuteronomy 4:12, 12:32, Revelation 22:18.
2. THE FATHER
The Father (את the Aleph and the Tah, the first and last ) is the only designer of all creation through His Son at the beginning, Proverbs 8:22, 31; Revelation 3:14, Colossians 1:15-17. The Name of the Father given in the original Scriptures is Yahuah, Psalm 68:4, Isaiah 42:8, Jeremiah 16:21, Yahuah is His Name, Exodus 3:14-15, Isaiah 63:12, 66: 5. Exclusive and Majestic is His Name, Psalm 22:22, John 17:11, Ephesians 3:14-15. He is the source of All Power and Authority, all Thanks, Worship and Reverence should be directed to Him, Matthew 4:10, 6:9, Colossians 1:12, James 1:17, 1 Peter 2:5. Yahuah is a spirit, John 4:24, all worship is directed to Him in the name of His Son, John 14:6, Ephesians 5:20.
3. THE SON
Yahusha (את the Aleph and the Tah, the first and last ) is the name for the Mashiach, a contraction of the combination of "Yahuah" and "HuSha. In Hebrew, Yahusha means "Yahuah is Salvation," because He is the source, the word (the Aleph and the Tah) Yahuah gave men to be saved, Acts 4:12. With great joy we accept the names revealed by our Heavenly Father and His wonderful Son, our Redeemer. Yahusha is the Speaker, the word that existed and was with his Father. Genesis 1:26, John 1:1-3, 8:58, 13:3; 1Corintos 10:4, Colossians 1:15-17. He relinquished his heavenly glory, giving up the rights of Heaven. He came in human form as a servant, John 17:5, Philippians 2:5-7, Hebrews 2:6-14, born of a virgin by the power of Yahuah, Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, Matthew 1:18 , 23, Luke 1:26-38; came in His Father's Name John 5:43. He lived His life without sin, Isaiah 53:9, 1 Peter 2:22, and was raised from death by the Father after three nites and three days, according to Scripture, Matthew 12:40, Acts 3:15; 1 Cor 15: 3-4; ascended to heaven and is sitting at the right hand of the Father, Luke 24:51, Hebrews 1:13. Now He is our counselor, our mediator and High Priest, Hebrews 3:1, 4:14; only He can bring us to the Father, John 14:6.
4. THE SET APART SPIRIT
The Set Apart Spirit (Ruach) is the invisible dynamic force, the mind, the power flowing of the Father and His Son, Luke 24:49, John 3:8, 14:17, 15:26; 1 Cor 2 :10-16. This invisible essence and power within the believer is implanted by the Son, Acts 2:33, Titus 3:5-6, when the believer is inmersed in the name of Yahusha and qualified elders lay hands, Acts 2:38, 5: 32, 8:17, 19:6, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 1:6. The believer receives the set apart Spirit when he is inmersed in the body of Mashiach, Romans 8:15-17; 1Corintos 12:13, Galatians 3: 28. Through the power of the Set Apart Spirit in us, we show our love for our Father by obeying His Torah, John 14:15, 14:21-24, Acts 1:8, 1 John 2:5. The Set Apart Spirit is like a strong wind, John 3:8, Acts 10:45, a dynamic force, invisible and is not a "person".
5. THE TRINITY
Only conjectures can be made without Scriptures, many verses can be quoted from "polluted bible versions" to support this doctrine. The "Trinity" doctrine is founded on syncretism. Yahuah, Yahusha, The Torah, The Prophets, and the Followers of The Way never mentioned it. The first ecumenical council of the "Roman Church", the Council of Nicea in 325 C.E, marked a milestone in the theological development of the " Mother Church. To deal with these problems, "the "Church Fathers" met to set out an orthodox biblical definition concerning the "divine identity". However, it wasn't untill 381, at the Council of Constantinople, that the "divinity" of the "spirit" was affirmed. In that Council was finally decided what would be the official doctrine of the Roman Church around the deity. The "TRINITY" was born."
6. INMERSION/BAPTISM
After true repentance, immersion in water and in the saving Name of Yahusha is an act of obedience and consecration, Matthew 3:13-17, Acts 2:38, 4:12, 8:16, 10:43; 19:5, Romans 6:3. Salvation exists only in the name of Yahusha, Acts 4:12. This is a complete immersion in water, Acts 2:38, which represents the burial of the body and wrong ways of life, Romans 6:3-5, Colossians 2:12; rising up to serve a new Master, Romans 7:6, 12:1, 1 Peter 3:21. The true inmersion that puts us into ONE BODY is ONLY in the saving name of Yahusha, Romans 12:5, Ephesians 4:3-6, uniting all members of the body through the Spirit of the true faith through Yahusha , 1 Corinthians 12:12-14. Citizenship to the true Nation of Yashrael, the remnant, is then granted, Amos 3:2, Ephesians 2:11-13, Gal 3:26-29.
7. THE COMMANDMENTS
The great and awesome plan of salvation is obtained only through Yahusha, (את the Aleph and the Tah, the first and last letters of the Hebrew Alphabet), the Word, the complete expression of Yahuah. As we observe, guard and keep His Thurah, we are Set Apart, Leviticus 23, Numbers 28-29. The statutes (laws) to sacrifice animals and offer blood for the sins are no longer in effect, they were replaced and fulfilled by Yahusha, the Lamb of Yahuah, John 1:29, Hebrews 8-10. Now our sacrifices are spiritual, Romans 12:1 Hebrews 13:15-16; 1 Peter 2:5. Circumcision has always been true obedience of the heart, however it does not constitute salvation, Deuteronomy 10:16, 30:6-8, Jeremiah 4:4; 1Corintos 7:19, Galatians 5:6, Philippians 3:3, it is now possible through the Set Apart Spirit residing within us to fulfill all His commandments with faith in Yahuah, Deuteronomy 7:9, Psalm 119:160, Matthew 5:17-19, 19:16-19, Ephesians 2:8-10, 1 John 3: 21-24.
8. SHABBAT
The seventh day of the week (Shabath) is the day that Yahuah set aside as worship time, and is a memorial of His mighty power, Genesis 2:2-3. The Shabath is a Set Apart Day of rest, Exodus 20:8-11, and points to the great millennial rest of salvation, Matthew 11:28-30, Luke 4:16-18, Hebrews 4:1-6. Yahuah gave the Shabath as an opportunity to accept and experience His marvelous creation and redemption, Mark 2:27-28, Hebrews 4:7-11. By participating in the Shabath we express our faith in Yahusha, as the co-creator and co-author with the Father and as the finisher of our salvation, Hebrews 12:2. When resting on the Shabath we symbolize our love, loyalty and faith in Yahuah, Exodus 31:13. By devoting a portion of our time that He appointed for rest and worship, we demonstrate our desire to obey Him and acknowledge His dominion over our lives and all creation. The Shabath remains for HIS people, Hebrews 4:9, also a day off to enjoy and relax, Isaiah 58:13.
9. PASSOVER
The commemoration of the priceless execution of Yahusha the Mashiach is observed each year at sun down, on the first moon (month of Abib) beginning with the fourteenth day, Exo 13:10. We humbly share in this Memorial, bearing witness to accept the blood of our Savior for our sins, Numbers 28:16, Luke 22:15-20 ; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29. The symbols used were instituted by Yahusha: eating unleavened bread representing his broken body, Exodus 23:18, 1 Corinthians 10:16, and taking the fruit of the vine, wine or grape juice, symbolizing the blood He shed giving himself for us, Deuteronomy 32:14, Isaiah 65: 8-9, Matthew 26:27-29. We show love and humility when we wash each other's feet, as did Yahusha, John 13:3-17.
10. FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD
After sharing in the Passover, we strive to live our lives without sin and obey the Commandments when we observe the seven days of unleavened bread, Leviticus 23:6, Matthew 16:12, Mark 8:14-15, Luke 12:1, Romans 6:13-22, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8. The first day of the festival symbolizes the initial step toward victory and out of sin, the fifteenth day of Abib is a time that we rejoice to observe. This Shabath begins on the Abib 15th day, the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The seventh or last day of the feast is a Shabath day of rest allso, Abib 21st, represents the output from the world of sin, rebellion and follow the ways of our Savior, Yahusha the Mashiach, Exodus 12:15, 20; Numbers 28:17-25 , Acts 20:6,7. Gladly we take all that contains leaven from our homes for seven days, we remember that we must be cleansed from all false doctrine and sin, as with physical acts we learn spiritual lessons. We eat unleavened bread for seven days, it allows us to symbolically get the bread of sincerity and truth, 1 Corinthians 5:7-8.
11. PENTECOST
The day of Pentecost (Shavuot), is an annual Shabath, it is Set Apart, a day of Assembly, Leviticus 23:15-21, Numbers 28:26, and is counted from the day following the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Seven complete weeks are counted, which brings us to the day after the Shabath, being the the first day of the week (this has nothing to do with sunday worship). It is observed as a memorial day when Yahuah made a Covenant with Yashsrael at Sinai, Exodus 24:4-8. It was also the day that the assembly of Yahusha received (THE RUACH) power from heaven, Luke 24:49, John 14:26, 15:26, Acts 1:4-8. That day fulfills the promise that Yahuah will send His Set Apart Spirit on the day of Pentecost, Acts 2:1-18, to stay with his people forever, John 14:16. Pentecost or Feast of First Fruits, points to the initial harvest of souls, a kind of first fruits to Yahuah, Romans 8:23, 11:16, 16:5, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 and 16:15, Revelation 14:4.
12. FEAST OF TRUMPETS
We eagerly await the return of Yahusha the Mashiach, our Savior, when He returns at the sound of the last trumpet and the voice of the messenger, we will rejoice and receive our reward, 1 Corinthians 15:22-23 and 51-53; 1Tesal 4:14-17 , 1 Peter 5:4, Revelation 2:23, 22:12. The Feast of Trumpets observance is the fourth yearly Festival and begins in the seventh month and is a day of assembly, a Shabath, Leviticus 23:24-25, reminds us to think of things from heaven and to praise the return of Yahusha at the last trumpet sound, Luke 21:27-28. The sound of trumpets represents the time when Yashrael is gathered for travel, as an alarm of war, or the return of a King, Numbers 10:1-10.
13. DAY OF ATONEMENT
The Day of Atonement was the day that Yahusha made Atonement for us. Romans 5:6-11-2 Corinthians 5:18-21, Colossians 1:19-22, Hebrews 2:18, joyfully we talk to others about His glorious work (Lev. 23:32), we fast for twenty-four hours until the tenth day, ending at sunset, Leviticus 16:29-31, 23:27-32, Numbers 29:7. We look upon that being human and carnal we need the sacrifice of Yahusha as our vindicator. We also look at the destruction of Ha Shatan, Hebrews 2:14, and the world united by Yahusha and our Heavenly Father, Acts 27:9, Revelation 20:1-3. Atonement is the fifth annual Shabath day and also introduces the year of Jubilee.
14. FEAST OF TABERNACLES
The Feast of Tabernacles teaches the literal thousand-year reign of Yahusha, coming soon, Zechariah 14:16. When Yahusha is then the ruler of the kingdom, there will be peace, prosperity and happiness. He will put into effect the Thurah of His Father. Learning and studying we show our faith in the sovereignty of Yahuah. The Feast of Tabernacles is observed for seven days, beginning on the fifteenth day of the seventh month (Tishri 15-21), Leviticus 23 :34-36, and 43; Numbers 29:12. The Feast of Tabernacles lasts seven days.
15. LAST GREAT DAY
The final completion of the plan of Yahuah will be in the great harvest of all people who lived in the world, Revelation 20:5, and this will be the final Decree, the Great Day of Yahuah, Revelation 20:11-15, Hebrews 6 4. Known as the White Throne Judgement, Matthew 25:32, is foreshadowed by the eighth day of the Feast of Tabernacles, the last annual Shabath of the year called the Last Great Day is the time of the final salvation of Yahuah, Leviticus 23 : 36; Numbers 29:35, John 7:37-38. Then heaven and earth shall rejoice, Isaiah 66:22, Revelation 21:1. The Sabbatical Jubilee cycle is indicative of Yahuah plan to enter His "rest."
16. NEW MOON
The Set Apart months start with the new Chadash (moon), 2 Kings 4:23, Nehemiah 10:33, Psalms 81:3. Leviticus 23:32, Judges 14:12 and 18, Mark 1:32. The new moons were observed before, we observe them in the present in obedience to the Thurah, and they will be observed in the Kingdom, Isaiah 66:23.
17. SIN
Sin is disobedience to the Commandments (the law) of Yahuah, 1 John 3:4, and that without the Commandments (the law) there is no sin, Romans 7:7-12. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of Yahuah, Exodus 20:1-20, Deuteronomy 5:1-24, Romans 3:23. The punishment for sin is death, Genesis 2:16-17, and 3:19, Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:22, Hebrews 9:27. Death is sleep in total unconsciousness, returning the body to the ground, John 11:11-14, Ecclesiastes 9:5-6, 10, Isaiah 38:18, Psalm 115:17.
18. REDEMPTION
We all have sinned and deserve punishment of death, now need to repent! One must repent for being disobedient to the Law (Torah/Instructions) of Yahuah, one must believe in Yahusha as the Reedemer. Now one changes to the ways of obedience, following the example of the life of Yahusha, Matthew 19:17, John 8:11, Hebrews 6:1, 9:14. In order to escape from the punishment of the law, which is death, we must accept the perfect sacrifice of Yahusha Mashiach as payment for our past sins, Matthew 26:26-28, Colossians 3:13, Hebrews 9:26, 10:12 , 1 Peter 2:21-24, 1 John 1:7-10. He is our Example, Counselor and Mediator, 1 Timothy 2:3-5.
19. SET APART
When been engrafted and separated by faith in Yahusha, it is important to be clean inside and out. Our body is the temple of the Set apart Spirit and joyfully we adhere to the laws of clean foods according to Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14. It is a lesson of being set apart, which teaches us the difference between clean and unclean, pure and profane, 2 Corinthians 6:16-18. We are what we think and we must discipline ourselves to be careful with the material we read, time with television, radio, friends and associates. We eat clean, think clean, live clean lives, we must be clean and be set apart to Yahuah, we must be examples to the world, 1 Timothy 3:7, and be exclusive for Yahuah, Matthew 5:48, 1 Corinthians 3:17, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Revelation 21:27.
20. ANNOINTING
Thru His perfect sacrifice Yahusha has enabled us to be healed of our infirmities, Isaiah 53:5, James 5:13-20. With the anointing of the sick by the elders of the assembly with oil, in the name of Yahusha and Yahuah, it is possible to cure our woes, if only to please Yahuah in prayer, trusting Him and following him.
21. TITHES AND OFFERINGS
It is a blessing to honor Yahuah with our finances, Proverbs 3:9, an act of worship to Yahuah, Leviticus 27:30-33, Malachi 3:8-12, Matthew 23 :23, 1 Corinthians 9:1-25, 2 Corinthians 9:1-15. The tithe was commanded and was ONLY for the Levites who could not own land, could not work and were set apart for the Temple Service only, and it was not money, it was produce and goods for the store house. Since there was an end to the Levitical Priesthood and we are now under the Melchizedek Priesthood, today there are only voluntary offerings, believers are to make sure that the poor, widows and orphans are cared for, Acts 24:17, Acts 10:4, James 1:27, 1Timothy 5:3. Deuteronomy 14:27-29, 26:12-17.It is more blessed to give than to receive and give cheerfully, knowing that Yahuah is EL Shadai אל שדי, Yahuah Yirah יהוה יראהand provides all our needs.
22. MONEY, "FREE WILL OFFERINGS", "FREE WILL DONATIONS", ETC.
There is no Scriptural grounds to be monetarily rewarded for teachings, music, CD's, DVD's, notes, articles and any knowledge received from above. The message is free to the ones searching for truth, it is free to the rich and the poor, it is free to be shared without theoppresion of ownership and there is NO NEED for money nor written permission to posses it, Matt 10:8. Asking, suggesting or seducing the masses for 'free will offerings", "voluntary donations" , "donate here" icons, etc, is not of the Father, it leads to corruption, it looks and smells bad, and can open the door for criticism. We hold full time jobs, work hard 6 days per week, we are blessed with a roof over our heads and food on the table, therefore, no need to ask for donations, as these should be for the poor, the orphan, the widows, the elders and those who have a legitimate need. For one witness, will not rise upon another concerning a crooked matter untill is widely known, for as the mouth of two or more than three witnesses a matter is established.
23. THE ADVERSARY
Ha Shatan is the cherub named Lucifer (Helel), his high pride caused his expulsion from heaven, Isaiah 14:12-20, Ezekiel 28:13-19, Luke 10:18, Revelation 12:7-9 . The devil is the adversary of Yahuah and His people, John 8:44, Revelation 12:10, and will eventually be destroyed, Isaiah 14:18-19, Ezekiel 28:16, Romans 16:20, Hebrews 2 14. Ha Shatan has the intention of destroying the future kingdom of Yahuah, Matthew 4:1-11. With the help of the Spirit of Yahuah we can resist the devil and he will flee from us, James 4:7.
24. MORTALITY
The dead are unconscious in their graves, asleep and awaiting the resurrection, Job 14:12-14, Daniel 12:2, John 5:29, 1 Corinthians 15:51-56; 1Thessalonians 4:13-17, Hebrews11:13, 39. That immortality is what we expect, Romans 2:7, 1 Corinthians 15:53-54, and is possible through the work of Yahusha Mashiach, John 3:15, 17:2-3, 2 Timothy 1:10, , 1Timothy 1:17, 6:16. The souls of human beings are not immortal, Psalms 6:5, 115:17, Isaiah 26:19, and souls die, Ezekiel 18:4, 20, Matthew 10:28.
25. THE BODY OF BELIEVERS
Yahusha the Mashiach is the foundation and cornerstone of His body, the assembly (consisting of the believers from the day of Pentecost, Acts 2), who have accepted the sacrifice of our Savior and have changed their lives according to the word of Yahuah, Matthew 12:50. The training and preparation to receive the Kingdom is through the body of believers, 1 Peter 2:5 and 9-10, Revelation 1:6, 20:6. It is in the Congregation where we exercise spiritual gifts for the perfecting of the called out ones in the work of ministry, to edify the body of Mashiach, Ephesians 4:7-13, 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, 28-30. In the assembly we can manifest the spiritual fruits, Galatians 5:22-23, and our relationship with members of the assembly should be the same as with Yahusha, Matthew 12:50, 25:40.
Women of the assembly should cover their head/hair during prayer and reading Scriptures.Paul wrote his reasons in 1Corinthians 11:1-16. Yahuah is the head of all, including His Son.
Yahusha is now our High Priest, Leviticus 21:10. No man dellegated or imposed authority is allowed in our Congregations.
26. LOVE
It must be the example of the faith we profess. Our example is Yahusha, He showed us love, honesty, humility, faith, hope, patience and reverence, Leviticus 19:17-18, Matthew 5, 6, 7, 22:39, 1 Corinthians 6: 1-11, 1 Peter 2:21-23.
Love is the greatest attribute we try to keep in our homes, in our Assemblies and in our communities. Love is selfless, focused on others and sees other people first. Love must be among the Assembly members wherever they are, because it is the sign of the people of Yahuah.
We believe that the Covenant is offered to everyone who is willing to be grafted in. Yahuah is the Creator of all nations and has made his House a House of prayer for all Covenant keepers, Isaiah 56:7, Acts 8:27-39, Galatians 3:28 and Colossians 3:11. Yahuah love is manifested in the sacrifice of His Son Yahusha Mashiach, and it is available to all who embrace it wholeheartedly, Revelation 3:20, 22:17. We show that we love Him when we obey all His commandments, 1 John 2:5, 5:3; 2Juan 6.
27. QUALIFICATIONS
Repentance of braking the Torah, immersion in the name of Yahusha, and receive the Set Apart Spirit thru the laying of hands ONLY by quailified Thurah keeping elders are the steps to become a member of the body of Yahusha anywhere in the globe (if isloated or in a place you are not able to find a qualified elder, you can immerse your self by asking guidance of the Ruach), Acts 2:38. A life of achievement, knowledge and grace, each seeking his own salvation with fear, reverence, and obedience to the Torah that teaches true conversion, fruits of a changed life style are expected of all, Philippians 2:12, Ephesians 4:13.
28. THE MILLENIUM KINGDOM
Humans are far from ready to emerge into the concept of a perfect government ruled by the King of Kings! Humanity will be in SHOCK when the powers of this world be restored to Our King Yahusha. Humanity did not vote and elected Him...He chose his people from long ago, and He will establish peace. love, prosperity and unimaginable technology. The goats will be separated from the ships, will plant vineyards, build houses, and there will be healing to the whole world with a problem solving society equipped with unlimited resources, no one will be hungry, the weapons will be turned into plows and finally we will see the real picture....more to come..........
